What places should you visit to experience Krishna Janmashtami festival in India?

Janmashtami, is an annual celebration of the birth of the Hindu deity Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu.

Mathura-Vrindavan-Gokul

Mathura is sri krishna’s birth place.where as Virndayan and gokul are the places where krishna spent his childhood . Some of the temples where best celebrations are organised are Bankey Bihari, Dwarkadhish, Krishna Janmabhoomi,Mandi and ISKON.Janmasthmi here is celebrated at the Sri Krishna Mutt which is believed to have been set up after the city of Dwarka submerged following Krishna’s death.

UDUPI

At the Guruvaur temple in Udupi, there are eight monastries around it. Devotees here take out a procession of a golden idol of Bal Krishna which is accompanied by the elephants of the temple. The procession is accompanied by dance and music performances.apart from these places celebrations can be experienced in all ISKON temples of India.

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Shri Krishna Janmashtami is one of the most lovable and joyful festivals in India and there are some places where you can experience the charm of Janmashtami in the best way. Most of these places include the Famous Krishna Temples to Visit in India that are closely associated with the life of Krishna.

1 . Mathura

Located 50 kilometers north of Agra and also easily reachable from Delhi, Mathura is where Janmashtami has a grand celebration. Mathura is home to Shri Krishna Janma Bhoomi (the place where Krishna was born), Vishram Ghat, and Dwarkadheesh Temple. Being a person from north India, I would suggest spending at least 3 days in Mathura during Janmashtami. You can create the best Mathura Itinerary 3 days that covers many famous temples around.

2. Vrindavan

This is another holy town associated to Krishna’s childhood and teenage that comes in Mathura district. On Janmashtami, you can visit the places like Banke Bihari Temple, Krishna Balram Mandir, Prem Mandir, Shri Rangji Mandir etc. Vrindavan, being the place where Krishna played with his friends, is the best destination to celebrate Janmashtami.

3. Jaipur

Jaipur, the pink city of Rajasthan is another place where the colors of Janmashtami can be best seen. The places to visit on Janmashtami are Govind Devji Temple, Shri Krishna Balram Temple, and ISKON Temple. And while traveling to Jaipur, you can take help of this Jaipur Travel Guide and Tips.

4. Dwarka

Dwarka is a beautiful city in Gujarat where you can attend the festivities of Janmashtami. Dwarka is also known as the ancient city and is home to the famous Dwarkadhish Temple (also known as Jagat Mandir).

Happy Janmashtami!

If you wish to experience this festival in the place of its origin, then definitely Mathura-Vrindavan.